If we think of Ideal sportsperson, we imagine them to be tallest. But in the cricket world, their are cricketers who have short height but are successful. These cricketers have proved the proverb that says, ” Don’t judge the book by its cover”.
Cricketers with short height have played tremendous game. They utilised their flaw and give outstanding output for the team. From Sachin Tendulkar to Sunil Gavaskar, all have proven that their height never stopped them playing cricket.
Read More: The Way Rohit Sharma Used His Experience Was Great To See – VVS Laxman
Let’s take a look to top 10 shortest cricketers who have been best in international cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar (5.5ft)
The legend made debut in international cricket when he was 16 years old. He was the complete package as a batsman, his figures speak all. Sachin Tendulkar clinched 100 international century and scored 34,000+ runs in his international career. The player announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in 2013.
The right-hand batsman owns almost every batting record in his name. He played 200 Test matches and 463 ODIs and took the nation to great heights. His short height has never have been a drawback in his life. The 5.5ft touched heights in the cricket world. He is among the shortest cricketers who have played the game very successfully.